In part 2 of our mini-series on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, we’re going to hear how the L&MR clawed its way back from the rejection of their first bill and finally got approval.

Along the way I'll discuss the squabbles of engineers who should have known better: George Stephenson, Charles Blacker Vignoles, George Rennie and John Rennie. 

History of the Railways is a podcast for anyone interested in railroad history. Come and join Michael Lancashire as he gets distracted, fascinated ... and yes, even sidetracked ... by stories from the railways (or railroads if you're American).

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:32 Last episode's trivia answer

2:08 Criticism of George Stephenson

5:07 The Rennies

6:55 Charles Blacker Vignoles 

10:05 Bridgewater Canal Party Opposition Removed

12:45 New Prospectus

14:23 Back at Parliament

15:50 But Who Will be the Engineer?

17:51 George Stephenson Returns

19:47 Vignoles in an Uncomfortable Position

21:57 Edge Hill Tunnel

25:12 Vignoles' Ability to Hold a Grudge

26:36 George’s men on the line

27:54 This episode's trivia question